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Asado de Puerco (Red Chile Stew)
Asado de Puerco is a traditional Mexican pork stew simmered in a rich and robust chile sauce. Learn how to make this delicious dish at home with this easy recipe featuring tender pork and a variety of dried herbs and dried chiles. Packed with flavor, protein, and tradition, this hearty dish is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special event.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8
Calories: 421 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 5 dried Cascabel chiles
- 10 dried guajillo chiles
- 3-4 dried arbol chiles (optional, see notes)
- ¾ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 medium bay leaf
- 1 medium garlic clove
- ⅛ piece of white onion
- ¾ teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 cup water
- 2 pounds country-style pork or pork shoulder
- 3 tablespoons oil
Instructions
- Remove stems from chiles. Boil chiles in a covered pot with water for 15 minutes until soft.
- Drain the chiles and blend them with the herbs, garlic, onion, water, and ¼ teaspoon of salt until smooth.
- Use a fine mesh sieve to strain the sauce. If you have a high-powered blender you may not need to strain.
- Cut the pork into 1 to 1 ½ inch pieces and season with ½ teaspoon of salt.
- Add oil to a Dutch oven or pot and cook pork until cooked through and golden-brown.
- Use a spoon to remove any excess oil, leaving about 2 tablespoons in the pot.
- Add sauce and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom.
- Simmer for 10 minutes until sauce is slightly thickened and foamy.
- Taste and add salt if needed.
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Notes
- For Mild Spice: If you prefer a milder dish, remove the seeds from the dried chiles before boiling them.
- For More Spice: For extra heat, be sure to add the chiles de arbol and you can even add more than what the recipe calls for if you like it much spicier.
- Adjust Consistency: The sauce should be thick, but silky. If the sauce is too thick, add a little water at a time to thin it out.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving
Calories
421kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
16.7g
(6%)
Protein
51.5g
(103%)
Fat
18.4g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
5.8g
(29%)
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
652mg
(27%)
Potassium
259mg
(7%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
0.4g
(1%)
Calcium
113mg
(11%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 421
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 421kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 16.7g | 6% |
| Protein | 51.5g | 103% |
| Fat | 18.4g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 5.8g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 652mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.